News -- August 2012

8/15KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Have confidence in Jason Witten backup: Dallas Cowboys tight ends coach John Garrett has confidence in backup TE John Phillips because of previous opportunities he has...[+] gotten. 'Confidence comes from demonstrated performance, and heÂs demonstrated every time that he's been in there that he has really played well,' Garrett said Wednesday, Aug. 15. One obstacle for Phillips, an ankle issue from an injury sustained Saturday, Aug. 4.

8/15KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Looking to add a TE : Updating a previous item, the Dallas Cowboys are looking to sign a free-agent tight end for training camp following news of the...[+] injury to TE Jason Witten (spleen). If Witten is unavailable to play in Week 1, TE John Phillips is expected to be the starting tight end.

8/5KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | John Phillips expected to miss a few days: Dallas Cowboys TE John Phillips (ankle) is expected to miss a few days of practice after injuring his ankle during practice Saturday,...[+] Aug. 4.

News -- July 2012

7/14KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | John Phillips could have bigger role : The Dallas Cowboys are hoping TE John Phillips can bring a new element to the team's offense as the No. 2 tight end behind TE...[+] Jason Witten. Phillips played in all 16 games a season ago and recorded 15 receptions for 101 yards, including a touchdown, but this year his role will expand.

News -- November 2011

11/30KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Shaun Chapas to be promoted: The Dallas Cowboys are expected to promote FB Shaun Chapas from the practice squad to the active roster, as the team isnÂt sure...[+] when FB Tony Fiammetta (illness) will be able to return. The team had been using TE John Phillips as the lead blocker with Fiammetta out. Chapas will also likely be used on special teams.

News -- April 2011

4/11KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | John Phillips could compete for No. 2 TE job: Dallas Cowboys TE John Phillips (knee) may compete with TE Martellus Bennett for the No. 2 tight end job next season if he is...[+] completely healthy from the torn anterior cruciate ligament he suffered this season, reports Josh Ellis, of DallasCowboys.com.

News -- February 2011

2/17KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | John Phillips could see time at FB: Dallas Cowboys TE John Phillips could see time at fullback next season because he showed that he was a good blocker when he played...[+] this season, reports Tim MacMahon, of ESPNDallas.com.